(a) 
The office of the City Clerk is established as provided by Section 36501 of the Government Code of the State. The office shall be elected. As a result of the November 2016 General Election, the voters decided to have the office of the City Clerk appointed. The position will remain elected until the end of term, December 2018, or sooner if there is a vacancy. The City Clerk shall have all of the powers, duties, and responsibilities granted to or imposed upon the office of the City Clerk by the provisions of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 3 of Title 4 of the Government Code of the State (Sections 40801 and 40804), other general laws of the State, the provisions of this code, and the ordinances and resolutions of the Council; provided, however, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 40805.5 and 37209 of the Government Code of the State, the financial and accounting duties imposed upon the City Clerk by Sections 40802 through 40805 and 37201 through 37208 of the Government Code of the State shall be performed by the Finance Director; and, further provided, that the ex officio assessor duties provided by Government Code Section 40810 shall be performed by County officers.
(b) 
The principal functions of the City Clerk shall be to:
(1) 
Be responsible for recording and maintaining a record of Council proceedings;
(2) 
Keep all ordinances and resolutions of the Council as required by Sections 40806 and 40807 of the Government Code;
(3) 
Assure that records of Council meetings and Council correspondence are kept in such a manner that the information contained therein will be readily accessible and open to the public until such time as any of the records may be destroyed, or reproduced and the original thereof destroyed, in accordance with State laws;
(4) 
Be the custodian of the seal of the City pursuant to Government Code Section 40811;
(5) 
Administer oaths or affirmations, take affidavits and depositions pertaining to the affairs and business of the City, and certify copies of the official records pursuant to Government Code Section 40814;
(6) 
Conduct elections as required by law;
(7) 
Be responsible for the publication of official notices of the City as required by Government Code Section 36933;
(8) 
Receive all claims filed against the City and its officers, agents or employees pursuant to the provisions of the Government Code of the State, Section 915 et seq.;
(9) 
Receive documents addressed to the City Clerk or City Council and immediately forward a copy of each to the City Manager for presentation to the City Council in due course. The original of each document shall remain with the City Clerk;
(10) 
Assure that all documents received by the City Clerk are provided to the City Manager in sufficient time for that office to prepare and distribute City Council agenda;
(11) 
Assist the City Manager, as requested, in the preparation of the City Council agenda or such other agenda as may from time to time be required;
(12) 
Assure compliance with directives, administrative procedures or policies as may be determined by the City Manager which are not otherwise provided for by the State Government Code;
(13) 
Advise, through the City Manager, interested parties of action taken by the City Council; provided, however, that it shall be the responsibility of the City Manager to direct and control the actions of reports requested of City personnel;
(14) 
Perform such other duties consistent with this Code as may be required of the office by the Council.
(Ord. 48 § 2-4.101, 1982; Ord. 53 § 1, 1982; Ord. 605 § 2, 2016)
The City Clerk shall administer the office of the City Clerk and shall be responsible for the successful performance of its function. The City Clerk may appoint deputies for whose acts he or she and his or her bondspeople shall be responsible, but in doing so, shall not incur any indebtedness or liability on behalf of the City except as authorized by the City Council. Such Deputy City Clerks, appointed ex officio, shall have the power to exercise any duty imposed upon the City Clerk.
(Ord. 48 § 2-4.102, 1982)
The City Clerk shall be required to execute the bonds necessary as required by the Council for the performance of the duties of the office.
(Ord. 48 § 2-4.103, 1982)
The City Clerk shall receive a salary of $200 a month through December 31, 2016. The City Clerk shall receive a salary of $400 per calendar month commencing on January 1, 2017 and thereafter. As a result of the November 2016 General Election, the voters decided to have the office of the City Clerk appointed. The position will remain elected until the end of term, December 2018, or sooner if there is a vacancy. Once the position is appointive, the $400 monthly salary will end.
(Ord. 48 § 2-4.104, 1982; Ord. 591 § 4, 2015; Ord. 605 § 3, 2016)